| Meet the band: |
| "Big Wave" Dave Johnson is classically trained on piano and trumpet. This guy can melt your heart with soulful strummin' or tear your face off with his awesome shredding power and tone. Dave has appeared recently with Chicago West Side Blues Man Melvin Taylor and Chicago drummer Jay Davenport . Jay was with Sugar Blue for many years and is currently touring with blues legend John Mayall. Mayalls band also includes legendary Chicago bass player Greg Rzab. Dave has also played with many Chicago based bands over the years including Rat Salad, Haggis, The Lineup Band, and Signals. He is also a tube amp aficionado and plays amps made by Top Hat, Reeves, Marshall and Fender. His music style has been influenced by Steve Howe, Tony Iommi, BB King, Steve Morse. His favorite guitar is a blonde Gibson 335 and you just know it sounds sweet through that Top Hat amplifier. |
| Meet the West 34 band members |
| Lead & Rhythm Guitar, Vocals, Trumpet, Keyboard |
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| Aaron Allan is the Chicago areas best kept secret and we are lucky to have him. In his mid twenties, Aaron is a rock solid drummer who keeps great time and really wails when the time is right! Did somebody say Moby Dick? He says his influences are "Everyone I meet who plays". He has recently worked with The Chicago Blues Angels, The Johnny Chicago Trio, and Helltainium. Not only is Aaron one of the most prolific & powerful drummers in the area, he also sells musical instruments and band gear at Guitar Center in Joliet. If you need gear Aaron is your man. Aaron is also a music instructor in his spare time. He can sing too and play guitar. His favorite instrument is his Late 50's Slingerland Blue Glitter Glass Snare Drum, he says "It's my baby." |
| Drums, Vocals |
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| Rhythm & Lead Guitar, Lead Vocals |
| Tim Majewski started playing music at a young age. By the time he was 8 he was already being trained in guitar, upright bass, a variety of vocal techniques, and music theory. He maintained his studies into college where he ventured out into studio recording and engineering courses to broaden the foundation. When Tim was 22, he began playing with long-time teacher, Ron Smith, and the Southsiders blues band, playing on a wide variety of stages throughout the Chicagoland music scene. Toward the end of 2008, Tim was introduced to Dave Johnson and Uncle Freddy who were looking to reformat West 34…and the vision began to seem promising. Tim joined West 34 in the months following and has gone from being not only a guitar player but he has proudly taken on the role of lead vocalist for the band. Tim’s favorite rig is a Fender Stratocaster through his Victoria amplifier. |
| West 34 |
| Born and raised In Oak Park IL, Fred grew up at a time where there was always a radio (AM) or a record (yes, he is that old) playing somewhere. He developed an early appreciation for music and grew up listening to the great harmony rich, sticky sweet pop music that was cool in the 60's and 70's. In 1974 he saw his first rock concert at the International Amphitheatre and was hooked on rock forever. It was Mountain with Leslie West opening up for the legendary Deep Purple with Ritchie Blackmore and Jon Lord. Over 30 years and hundreds of concerts and shows later he met up with "Big Wave" Dave Johnson and the idea and plan for West 34 was born. Fred is co-owner of Central Auto Rebuilders of Brookfield, an auto body repair facility. Central Auto is also the headquarters of West 34, LLC the management and publishing company of all West 34 projects. |
| Band Manager |
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| Bass Guitar |
Eugene McGhee is a Chicago native and a recent graduate of the Jacobs School of
Music at Indiana University with a Masters of Music in Jazz Studies. While attending
IU, Eugene worked with young musicians as the Rhythm Section Music Director for
the African American Choral Ensemble at Indiana U's African American Arts Institute.
While studying classical music in high school as a clarinetist, Eugene also spent his
early years in music learning guitar, piano and drums. During his undergraduate
study at DePauw University (Greencastle, IN), a deeper look into pursuing music as a
career inspired Eugene to switch to the instrument that best represented his musical
"voice," the electric bass. Since the switch, Eugene has performed with dozens of
recording artists including Indianapolis' favorite soul singer Cynthia Layne and the
long-time popular jazz guitarist, Steve Weakley, He has spent a cumulative 16 months
performing nightly under various long-term contracts ranging from theatre houses to
cruise lines. While attending Indiana U, Eugene studied Jazz with the great music
educator David Baker under the private instruction of Jeremy Allen. Eugene has
recently returned to the city of Chicago to pursue music in his home town.
Music at Indiana University with a Masters of Music in Jazz Studies. While attending
IU, Eugene worked with young musicians as the Rhythm Section Music Director for
the African American Choral Ensemble at Indiana U's African American Arts Institute.
While studying classical music in high school as a clarinetist, Eugene also spent his
early years in music learning guitar, piano and drums. During his undergraduate
study at DePauw University (Greencastle, IN), a deeper look into pursuing music as a
career inspired Eugene to switch to the instrument that best represented his musical
"voice," the electric bass. Since the switch, Eugene has performed with dozens of
recording artists including Indianapolis' favorite soul singer Cynthia Layne and the
long-time popular jazz guitarist, Steve Weakley, He has spent a cumulative 16 months
performing nightly under various long-term contracts ranging from theatre houses to
cruise lines. While attending Indiana U, Eugene studied Jazz with the great music
educator David Baker under the private instruction of Jeremy Allen. Eugene has
recently returned to the city of Chicago to pursue music in his home town.
